Capt Hobson Son Sees Jap War
Hastings Neb speech by Capt Richmond P Hobson warns Japan may seize Hawaii and Philippines as pretext for war when U S Pacific fleet sails. He predicts 40 000 Japanese under cover as workers and fears rapid expansion to Alaska and Aleutians, while mainland defense would be difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Pacific
Richmond P. Hobson
Haiwaii
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Russia
Firemen Dedicate New Bessemer Dance Hall
Firemen in Bessemer dedicate a transformed ice rink into a large dance hall for a grand opening party on the ninth. The event aims to attract young and old with decor, a full Iris orchestra, and a promise of the swellest party yet in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Fire Department
Kidney health remedy peddled in ad copy tir les
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidney weakness causes bodily illness and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail. It lists bottle sizes fifty cents and one dollar and provides the Kilmer company address in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Idle Life Hinders Manliness Says Success Magazine
A quote from Success Magazine argues idleness weakens character and luxury fosters effeminacy. It claims real men emerge from stern effort to improve one’s condition, contrasting lazy living with purposeful striving to build character and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern Endeavor
Success Magazine
Republican Convention in Lauriam Puts Three Delegates Nominated
A Republican convention for the 82nd Senatorial District convenes August 18 1907 at 3 pm in Lauriam Michigan to nominate three candidates for delegates to the constitutional convention in Lansing October 22 1907. Counties receive specified delegate counts. J T Fisher signs the notice with J Vivian Jr as secretary and chairman.
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Lansing
Oectober
Lariam
Mich
Lauriam, Mich
J.T. Fisher J. Vivian, Jr
Haywood Proclaimed Free After Murder Trial Acquittal
William D Haywood, miner chief, walks free after eighteen months imprisonment and eleven weeks of legal inquest. He is acquitted of the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg and exits into a quiet Idaho dawn, elated and at liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Idaho
Texas Phenomenon Strikes McGregor With Extreme Heat
A heat visitation in McGregor Texas Sunday lasted about an hour and twenty minutes with a sun reading of 179 degrees and 117 in shade. The three by two mile area saw a score of people overcome and livestock including horses cattle hogs and poultry die. the cause remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Texas
Immigrants Return From America Amid Heat Wave
A Rome dispatch reports over a thousand Italian immigrants, mostly destitute, have returned to Naples from the United States with more expected soon. Officials question the heat excuse for halted field work and fear that 80 or more men leaving signals a drop in demand for unskilled labor in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
America
Firemens Tournament Draws Large Peninsula Delegation
Fire departments from nearly all peninsula towns pledge big turnout for the Ontonagon tournament. Parade expected to be the largest in association history. Accommodation committee promises good quarters but urges early arrangements. Chippewa street chosen for the track from Mooney hotel to the jail. work to begin soon. Decorating committee busy preparing holiday attire for the old town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
Ontonagon
Chippewa Street
Mooney Hotel
Bad Wreck At Colby Mine Switch
A Wisconsin Central switch engine No 107 crashed into a string of loaded ore cars on the Colby spur while braking failed. Engineer Meyers and Fireman Volker jumped to escape as the engine toppled end over cab and the wreck delayed mine shipping for a day or two.
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Wisconsin Central
Colby
Meyers
Volker
Keep Cows Off Streets and Spitting Rules Urged
Citizens demand cow exclusion from streets as new cement sidewalks surface and lawns are cleaned up. A spit ting law is urged to keep walks clean, with towns enforcing fines for violators. The push aims to improve aesthetics while preventing encroachment on property and sidewalks.
Lawson Buys Big Smelting Plant in Prescott
Prescott Arizona report states Thomas W Lawson of Boston has purchased the Arizona Smelting company plant in this county for 17 million dollars. The deal consolidates control of numerous nearby mines and expands Lawson's regional influence in the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Prescott, Ariz
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Arizona Smelting Company
For Sale of School Property in Bessemer Township
The school building and one acre of ground in Bessemer Township are offered for sale. Bids must be received by 9 o clock a.m. Monday August 12 1907 by the Secretary of the Board. The board may reject any bids. John Mayer Sr Secretary A3 10 Montenegro Bars Kodaks. Foreigners in Montenegro without written permission face prosecution. Improved Land Here and Abroad. United States 22 England 76 Germany 60 percent. An automobile lasts about two years before removal to scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
City
John Mayer, Sr
Montenegro
England
Germany
Miners Flee Mesaba Strike Heading Here For Jobs
Trainloads of miners and other workers arrive, many Finns Huns and Italians, seeking new employment as Mesaba range strike drives men away. Gogebic range reports no strike but WF Miners agents push trouble for two weeks. Northwestern and Central ore trains are pressed to meet boat demand while Ashland Iron and Steel yardmen demand ten cent daily raises.
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Mesaba Range
Gogebic Range
Western Federation of Miners
Northwestern
Central
Ashlad [Ron & Steel Company
Strikes and unrest ripple through Hibbing and Duluth region
On July 30 3000 miners return to Hibbing as Virginia pits idle amid rising tensions and threats to workers. Duluth docks inch toward peace while clashes and armed pursuit intensify. By Aug 1 Duluth strike ends and Missabe docks resume pay, with Hibbing Eveleth and Chisholm mines restarting amid deputy sheriff responses to agitators and warnings of possible violence from strike leaders.
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Virginia
Duluth
Itasca
Nashwauk
Petriella
Steel Corporation
Michigan
Missabe & Northern Company
Mountain Iron
Hibbing
Eveleth
Chisholm
Big Fire at Mellen Destroys Block Overnight
A Sunday night fire in Mellen destroyed a full business block starting from the back of Carlstrom's grocery. Loss estimated at $80,000 with $30,000 covered by insurance. The blaze consumed M J Collins saloon Phil Norbert saloon Carlstrom grocery C A Poundstone general store Frank Cleveland grocery Hugh Weir saloon Frank Shephard saloon Gibbs Cash Store and the Ladies and Gents furnishing store. Not a single building in the block survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Carlstrom
M. J. Collins
Phil Norbert
C. A. Poundstone
Frank Cleveland
Hugh Weir
Frank Shephard
Gibbs
Ladies’ and Gents
United States Steel reports record spring quarter earnings
The company shows total net earnings of 45,503,705 for the spring quarter, a high water mark in its history. Unfilled business on hand June 30 stands at 7,603,878 tons, up 79,298 from last year. A reserve of 18,500,000 is set aside for new improvements. Koreans lovers of flowers are noted as a cultural point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Company
Jeweler Axel Kristensen Weds Emma Lee at Home
Saturday wedding at the jeweler’s newly furnished home above his store united Axel Kristensen and Emma Lee a noted Bessemer young woman. Rev A officiated with Mr and Mrs John Eckman as attendants. A reception followed as friends extended congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Kristensen
Emma Lee
Bessemer
John Eckman
National Temperance gathering selects Monason Pa as next host
The annual convention of the National Finish Temperance Brotherhood of America closed Friday in Calumet and chose Monason, Pa., as the site for next year. Three to four persons reportedly died Friday night in Detroit when a dynamite blast struck Hemingway hardware store. Elmer Lukkanen, eighteen, of the Light Infantry, was killed during joint militia maneuvers at Calumet amid a sham battle.
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National Finish Temperance Brotherhood of America
Calumet
Monason, Pa
Detroit
Mone
Hemingway
Elmer Lukkanen
Light Infantry
Houghton
Hancock
Road talk aims to spark interest in better highways
A columnist argues that driving on current country roads can persuade men to support improved infrastructure. If they remain unconvinced, the piece jokes, they must be blind, deaf, or mentally deficient.
The World's Unfortunates Statistics for the World
The article notes that four and a half per thousand people worldwide are deaf dumb blind or mentally deficient. It presents a stark view of global disability prevalence within a brief social statistic.
Warned to Keep Away from Union agitators
A local employer warns miners against union organizers from the Western Federation of Miners. He claims workers are well paid and demands local captains eject any agitators who attempt to start a strike. He threatens harsh punishment for intruders and urges vigilance at mine premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Federation of Miners
Mie
Local baseball team struggles in dusty sunday loss
The article recalls a rough Sunday for the local baseball team with misplayed balls, errant throws, and a 9 to 0 loss to an unnamed foe. Star players Edwin Burt Nemacheck Ed Winkowski and Carey excelled at catching and throwing, while a new pitcher struggled. The second team also faltered 17 to 1 against Hurley Junior. Ironwood beat Hurley 6 to 2, and Bessemer is set to play Hurley Sunday.
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Ala Grandstand
Edwin Burt
Nemacheck
Winkowski
Carey
Andrew Winkowski
Teachers Examination Notice for Gogebte County
Regular examination of teachers in Gogebte county will be held at the court house on August the 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebte County
Poor Economy Sparks Odd Fine Joke
A clipped item jokes about someone choosing to pay a ten dollar fine for sixty cents worth of amusement, reflecting lean times and humor in hardship. The word play hints at thrift and sarcasm as a social commentary on money and leisure.
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United States
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New Hall
Baraga
Goyebie Houghton
Keweenaw
WM. D. Haywood Free
Boise, Ida
Gov
Steunen
Berg
Old Country
Firemens
Air
Arizona
Life of the Auto
Agricultural Department
FE Cie
U. S. Steel Co
Hand
Ironwood
Hurley
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